Check boll holder



` Feb. 20, E A. HAVELES CHECK ROLL HOLDER Filed Jan. 18, 1939 mmm v l 1n n n /Z INVENTOR.

BY El/ahe/ Hare/e5 Patented Feb. 20, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT oFEicE 7Claims.

my invention are:

First, to provide a novel means of supporting and holding a roll ofchecks so that they may be unrolled and used in sections;

Second, to provide a holder of this class with novel punching means forthe opposite sides of the checks;

`Third, to provide a holder of this class in which the punches may beoperated in unison or d separately as desired;

Fourth, to provide a holder of this class in which the punches areoperated upwardly through the checks so that the checking operation canbe seen clearly from above;

4 Fifth,` to provide a holder of this class in which a roll may beplaced in a casing and is supported loosely therein and is unwound asused;

Sixth, to provide a holder of this class with a napkin holder incombinative relation with the lid of the check roll casing;

Seventh, to provide a holder of this class in which the punchingapparatus is positioned `and supported on the lid or cover of the rollcasing land napkin casing;

Eighth, to provide a holder of this lclass with a menu holder inconnection therewith;

Ninth, to provide a holder of this class with novel means for securingit to a desk counter or the like;

Tenth, to provide a holder of this class with o means for supporting aglass and salt and pepper receptacles in connection therewith,

Eleventh. to provide a' holder of this class which is very simple andeconomical of construction, efficient in its action and which will notreadily deteriorate or get out of order.

With `these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter, myinvention consists of certain novel features of construction,combination and arrangement of parts and portions as o will behereinafter described in detail and be particularly set forth in theappended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and tothe characters of reference thereon `which form a part of thisapplication in which:

(Cl. IWI-111) Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts andportions throughout the several views of the drawing: v

The check roll casing I, napkin casing 2, supports 3, lid 4, punchlevers 5 and Ii, punch members 'l and 6, punch member springs 9 and I0,punch die plate Ii, and glass, salt and pepper holders I2 constitute theprincipal parts and portions of my check roll holder.

The check `roll casing I is a box like casing preferably made or sheetmetal of a size adapted to receive a roll of checks substantially fourinches in diameter and two to two and one-half inches wide. Itisprovided with a bottom mem ber la which extends and forms the bottomfor a napkin casing t. It is extended at one side and extends downwardlyat Ib for some distance and is provided with an offset integral portionIc, thus providing a receiver for menu cards, or the like.

Secured across the opposite ends of the bottom member l a and extendingdownwardly and then backwardly are the supports 5, the backwardlyextending portions 3a being threaded and in which is mounted a bolt 3b,the end of said bolt beingadapted to be screwed up against the lowerside of the table or counter as shown best in Figs.`

1 and 3 of the drawing, `thus providing means for supporting the casing.The casing 2 is also box shape and is preferably composed of metal andis of the size to receive folded napkins, it being noted that it isprovided with an opening 2a at its 'front upper side shown best in Fig.1 of the drawing, through which one of the napkins is adapted to bedrawn for use. This casing 2 is provided with a napkin supporting plate2b which rests against the back side of the inner wall of the casing andis yprovided with two spaced springs 2c which are adapted to restagainst the napkins and hold them up in position against the front wall,so that they may be easily extracted through the opening` 2a. It will benoted,"

that the side wall oi the napkin casing and the check roll casing areseparated by `a common partition 2d shown best in Fig. l of the drawing.Positioned below the bottom member` la and extending from the frontsidethereof is a plate which forms a holder fora glass, salt and peppershaker or the like and rests upon the table and is secured by clampingof the holder in position against the upper face oi the table orcounter. This partition 2d is spaced at its upper side some distancefrom the upper side of the casings I and 2, as shown best in Fig. 4 ofthe drawing. Pivotally mounted at the one end of the casing member I andextending over the top open sides of both the casings I and i. is thelid i which is provided with a downwardly extending flange portion la onboth sides and on the free endoverlapping the upper edge of the casiu rs`I and 2 as shown. It will be noted that the lid is hinged in slightlyspaced relation from the side wall of the casing I so that the paperchecks extend outwardly through an opening Id' and then extends under astrip db of the lid 4, there being provided slots on each side of thisstrip 4b to permit the paper to pass down under this strip 4h. This lidmember d is also provided with an opening 4c in which is mounted a plateII which is provided with downwardly extending ends I I a at itsopposite ends. Secured to this member 4 is an L member 4d which supportsa plate 4e and secured to this plate de is a member 4f which is Lshaped, the upper horizontal portion of which eX- tends substantiallyparallel with the member 4 and in spaced relation with the horizontalportion`of .the member Il. The lower end of this member 4e is providedwith a roller portion lig which forms a journal or bearing for the innerends of the lever members and i shown best in Fig. 4 of the drawing.Shiftably supported in the member If and in lugs Ih from the member 4fare thepunch members i and 8 which are held downwardly by means ofsprings 9 and Hl. These bers 'I or 3 are moved upwardly to punch holesin Patent is:

the checks. The member II is provided with holes adapted `to receive theends of the punch members i' and 8 with the check interposed between themembers if and II when the levers I or are operated and the checks arepunched, 35

it being noted that these punches are in alignment with the price checkon the sections of the check roll which is provided withl perforatedlines separating the several checks.

The operation of my check roll holder is subvstantially as follows: rlhecheck roll R as shown in Fig. l4 of the drawing is placed in the checkholder I and rthe end of the continuous check roll is threaded outthrough the opening id, then under vthe strip ib and the end between themembers 4f. and II so that the holes for the punch member in the memberII are in alignment with the` checks for punching the squares inalignmentvwith the price on opposite sides of the check as shown best inFig. 2 of the drawing. The check is drawn under the members II and 4h tothe proper position and either one of the levers 5 or 6 are punched inaccordance with the charge of the check. The checks simply roll off ofthe roll and the roll rolls around in the casing I as the checks aregradually rolled off. The spring member 9 tends to depress the punchmember vas soon as the holev is punched through the check.

Though. I have shown and described a particular construction,combination and arrangement of parts and portions, I do not wish to belimited to this particular construction, combination and arrangement butdesire to include in the scope 'of my invention the construction,combinatio'n and arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended'claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I `claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters l' l. In a checkroll holder of the class described, ahollow 'casing member adapted to receive a roll of checks, a lidpivotally supported thereon near one side leaving an opening throughwhich the end of the checks is threaded, a keeper member on said lidthrough which said checks are threaded, and a punch plate positionedslightly above said lid in spaced relation from ,said keeper member.

2. In a check roll holder of the class described, a hollow casing memberadapted to receive a roll of checks, a lid pivotally supported thereonnear one side leaving an opening through which the end of the checks isthreaded, a keeper member on said lid through which said checks arethreaded, a punch plate positioned slightly above said lid in spacedrelation from said keeper member, and a pair of punch members operativeupwardly through said punch plate for perforating said` checks. l

3. In a check roll holder of the class described, a hollow casing memberadapted to receive 4a roll` of checks, a lid pivotally supported thereonnear one side leaving an opening through which the end of the checks isthreaded, a keeper member on said lid through which said checks arethreadeda punch plate positioned slightly above said lid in spacedrelation from said keeper member, a pair of punch members operativeupwardly through said punch plate for perforating said checks, andseparate lever means on opposite sides of said lid for engagement withsaid punch members for operating the same independently.

4. In a check holder of the class described, aroll casing provided witha pivotally supported lid, means on said lid for supporting the end ofthe checks from said roll, punch members mounted on said lid below thesame and adapted to extend up through said lid for punching the checkson said lid.

5; In a check holder of the class described, a roll casing provided witha pivotally supported lid, means on said lid for sup-porting the end ofthe checks from said roll, punch members mounted on said lid below thesame and adapted to extend up through said lid for punching the checkson said lid, and lever means extending at opposite sides of said lidadapted to be depressed for operating said punch members.

6. In a check holder of the class described, a roll casing provided witha'pivotally supported lid, means on said lid for supporting the end ofthe checks from said roll, punch members mounted on said lid below thesame and adapted to extend up through said lid for punching the checkson said lid, lever means' extending at opposite sides of said lidadapted to be depressed for operating said punch members, and springmeans tending to force said punch means downwardl when released.

7. In a check holder of the class described, a roll casing provided witha pivotally supported lid, means' on` said lid` for supporting the endofthe checks from `said roll, punch members mounted on said lid below thesame and adapted to extend up through said lid for punching the checkson said lid, lever means extending at opposite sides of said lid adaptedto be depressed for operating said punch members, spring means tendingto force said `punch means downwardly when released, and said lidprovided with anv extended portion adapted as a base for writing vonsaid checks.

EVANGEL A. HAvELns.

